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Merchant & Co., Incorporated. 
Copyrighted. 


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1894S 


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MERCHANTS 
Metal 


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Gal ized Steel 
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Zinc 


“Gothic” Shingles 


MERCHANT & CO. nconrorare 


SOLE MANUFACTURERS 


Philadelphia New York 
Chicago Brooklyn 


SECTION OF 
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ae AVING in mind the ornamental as well as the useful in the best 
ie po \, of Roofing Materials, we are offering improvements that will 
be of benefit to all who may be interested in the subject. 

Terra Cotta Tiles have been used and known for ages, and 
made in many shapes, undoubtedly the most artistic being that 


which is known as the ‘‘ Spanish.”’ 

Terra Cotta Tiles have, however, many and serious dis- 
advantages. They are very heavy and their great weight makes 
it necessary to proportionately strengthen the entire roof sub- 
structure; it is well-known that they are easily broken, become 
detached, and the cemented joints, yielding to the influence of 
the weather, crack and open, making channels through which a 
storm easily works its way. 


Patented December 6, 1802. 


General view of Interlocking ‘‘ Spanish”’ Tile 14X20 IOX14 7X10 
Price per Sq. $7.50 $8.50 $10.50 EGelins 
Y 9.00 10.75 13.00 Galvd. Steel. 


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our “Spanish” Tile is made of Sheet Metal 


and is Superior to the Cerra Cotta Tile. 
Possessing its characteristic form and artistic beauty, but having none of its disadvantages. 


Our Metallic Tile Is light, durable, absolutely storm-proof, and easily adjusted. They 
aoe pete "are manufactured by us (under Patent), of either Copper, Steel 

(galvanized), Terne Plates or other metals, with a vertical side lock, 

Which gives them the valuable properties they possess for roofing 


purposes. 

It is safe to say that our Metallic Tile made from 
our fine grade of Cold Rolled Sheet Copper, will not 
only make the handsomest and most artistic of roofs, 
but absolutely the best roof known. 


OVER ONE MILLION SQUARE FEET 
NOW IN USE. 


Section showing application of Valley Tiles. (See page 7 for instructions. ) 


UNION STATION, H. & T. CENTRAL RY. AND TEXAS & PACIFIC Ry., AT DALLAS, TEXAS, ROOFED WITH MERCHANT'S METAL ‘‘ SPANISH” TILES. 


Copper “Spanish” Tiles --- 


E MANUFACTURE “‘Spanish”’ Tiles of either 12 0z., 14 0z., 16 oz., or any other thickness of copper. For 
ordinary buildings we recommend 12 oz., but for extra large buildings 14 0z. or 16 oz. copper is preferable. 
We guarantee the Copper to be uniform in quality and weight, and to be strictly in accordance with the specification. 
The copper tiles are practically indestructible, becoming handsomer with age. They have also a considerable value if 
removed from the roof, which cannot be said of any other material. The construction of this tile is such that ample 
provision is made for the contraction and expansion of the copper. 
There are three sizes of tile which are adapted for straight surfaces, viz.:.7 x10’, 10x 14’’, and 14x20’’,. The 
latter is adapted for large roofs only. For ordinary buildings we 
recommend the 10x 14” size. 


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TIN. GALVD. 
7x10’ size contains 4co Tiles per square. Wt., 130 lb. 140 Ib. 
10 x 14” “ce ee 174 66 66 66 66 115 6e 125 6 
14 X 20/ 66 73 72 66 6c 66 66 105 66 125 66 
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‘¢ Ten in one,’’ 154 sheets per square. Wt., 125 lb. 135 1b. 
(See page 9.) 


HADDON HALL, ATLANTIC City, N. J., COVERED WITH 
5 MERCHANT’S ‘‘SPANISH”’ TILES. 


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Pppetonsonscesiaesosn 


“Los BANOS" (BATHS) AT SAN DIEGO, CAL., ROOFED WITH MERCHANT’S METAL ‘‘SPANISH’’ TILES. 


formula for Laying 


Metal “Spanish” Tiles 


eels Adapted f 
1014” Sizes apte or 
14520’ —— Straight Surfaces only. 


OMMENCING the first course by laying tiles with closed ends 

(or Starters), true to a line along the eave of the building, giving 

them projection as desired, beginning at the left-hand side—as you 
stand facing the building. Use nails for each tile, which are to be driven 
at intervals to suit circumstances through the nailing flange at the right of 
the tile (be careful not to drive nails into the gutter under the side lock), using 
No. 12x1’” Barbed Wire Nails, or 1’ Copper Nails. (The boxes containing ‘‘ Starters ”’ are marked so on the outside.) 

Care must be taken to have the side locks properly joined together ; the tiles laid and nailed true and straight, which 
will insure perfect and rapid work. The surest way is to line the roof, using the lock as a guide. 

Begin the next course at the left, as before, and be sure to give the necessary over-lap, so that the tiles will fit closely 
together, and make a positive joint. By exercising care in starting and properly over-lapping the tiles, the workmen can 
keep each succeeding course true and straight. 

Hip Tiles are furnished when wanted, which can be made to fit any angle or pitch with little trimming. 

Valleys:—There is no special valley to be used with our ‘‘ Spanish” Tile, but would recommend using a sheet of 
copper (14 or 16 oz.) or tin as desired, say 20 inches wide, and have the tiles well trimmed and laid over the valley, and 
securely nailed. We do not supply Valley Tiles, as the different pitches would necessitate a special die in each case, and 
the roofer would experience more difficulty in fitting specially made Valley Tiles than to make them on the roof, to suit 
circumstances, by cutting the regular tiles. Sections cut off in valley can be used at the hips, avoiding unnecessary waste 
of material. Close all ends of Valley Tiles with metal similar to the tiles. These end pieces to be soldered. No solder is 
used except in the valleys. 


fe Also Offer --- 


The “Spanish ” Pattern Tiles made from our High- 
Grade Roofing Plates painted in imitation of red 
clay tiles. 


THE BRANDS ARE: 
“ALASKA” (or) “CAMARET” (Heavily Coated) 


“MERCHANT’S ROOFING” (Very Heavily Coated) 


“WVIERCHANT’S OLD METHOD” 
(The Heaviest Coated Plate Made) 


Hil Coated by the Pure Palm Oil Process. 
Prices Named on Hpplication. 


The above brands of Roofing Plates are made in Philadelphia, under our personal supervison, 
i ata a Sal a al a ee 
thereby giving a greater protection in the assortment of the sheets, and while we are in a 


position to furnish tile in all grades of tin, we recommend the above as being the best. 


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Merchant's JV[etal “Spanish” Tiles 


... One Sheet Stamped into Ten Tiles... 
Copper Terne Plates Galvanized Steel Zine 


ik is a well-known fact that we were the originators of Metal ‘‘ Spanish”’ Tiles with storm-proof lock, the excellence 
of which is proven by the large quantities supplied during the past years. 

We hold letters patent on the owly storm proof lock 
which has been found effective, formed in the curve 
part of the tile, which turns the water from the lock. 
This limits imitators to a lock in the flat portion of the 
tile, where it would naturally be flooded in every rain- 
storm and leakage is inevitable. The system of treat- 
ment as in corrugated iron with side over-lap, such as 
our ‘‘Ten in One,’’ is superior to a flat lock. While we 
do not consider the light sheets will make as tight a 
roof as Our Interlocking Tiles, at the same time we 
manufacture them for those who prefer this pattern, 
which shows ten figures in each sheet. The upper end 
of the underlying Tile has securely riveted thereto 
heavy cleats, which secures the lower edge of the Tile 
above, which being independent of nails, makes a 
most valuable feature in this class of Tile. 

PRICES PER SQUARE OF 100 SQ. FEET. 


I X Terne Plates @ $8.50 Galvanized Steel, $10.09 Zinc, $12.50 
Weight, 110 lb. Weight, 125 Ib. Weight, 110 Ib. 
Discount, per square. 


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Boys’ CLuB, FALL RIVER, MASS., ROOFED WITH MERCHANT'S (14 oz. copper) “ SPANISH’? TILES. 


[mportant [nformation | caer sune 
A ea © ALS 


sent us by a firm of 


prominent Architects | 
Regarding the 


Saving in Cost of Construction of a Roof 
by using Metal «‘Spanish” Tiles. 


‘“MESSRS. MERCHANT & CO., 

“Gentlemen :—In accordance with your instructions of January 
25th, 1892, we have gone into the subject of relative strengths of roof 
framing required to support a covering of ‘Spanish Tiles’ of terra 
cotta, and one of sheet copper tiles. 

“We find that the weight of ‘Spanish Clay Tiles,’ sheathing, 
etc., including the weight of snow, etc., is 26% pounds per square 
foot, and that the weight of sheet copper tiles, sheathing, and possible 
load of snow and ice, is 19 pounds. 


‘Assume a rafter span of 14 feet, which perhaps corresponds to that most commonly found in practice, and the 
rafters 2 feet centres, then we have a rafter load (in the case of Spanish Clay Tiles) of 14 feet by 2 feet equaling 28 square 
feet by 26% pounds, equaling 742 pounds. In the case of sheet copper tiles, we have 14 feet by 2 feet equaling 28 square 
feet by 19 pounds, equaling 532 pounds. To safely support the ‘Spanish Clay Tiles’ will require a hemlock rafter of 3 by 
7 sectional area ; to safely support the copper tiles will require a hemlock rafter of 2 by 7 sectional area. 

‘The before-mentioned sizes of rafters represent very fairly the relative strengths of roof framings required for the 
two coverings. We can sum up as follows: that the ‘ Clay Tiles’ require one-half more roof timber for their support than 
the copper tiles.”’ 


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THE WACO, TEXAS, NATATORIUM, ROOFED WITH MERCHANT'S METAL ‘‘ SPANISH” TILES. 


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Merchant's fotua 
es , Circular Roofs, 
Gradu ated Domes 
Sore ee and 
wt ak 4 iles Bell-Shaped Towers, 
: Turrets 
(Spanish Pattern) and all 
Ane Conical Surfaces. 
Saves 50 per cent.in material, and more ett 
in labor of laying. Does not involve NN The Only Metal Tile made for 
waste by trimming in putting on. PATENTED JAN. 3, 1894. this class of work. 


HERE are few buildings being erected that do not have one or more towers upon them and no 
feature of the modern building adds more to its architectural beauty than a graceful and well- 
proportioned tower. Yet in their construction a difficult problem has invariably arisen as to a suitable 
covering—especially for conccal towers, for which there has been nothing in the market adaptable, 
the only available covering being wood shingles, which split when drawn to the convex form of 


a tower. Slate from the same cause will break, and metal shingles of form designed for straight 


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roofing involve a waste of just fifty per cent. of 
materials in fitting to cones, and a greater waste 


of time in putting on, as after the first course each 
succeeding one has to be reduced in size, and 


practically made over by the roofer. 


$6 be -@ Ft “e 
6:0 419.7 212 e 6 


The manufacturing is now 
done at the factory, and not 
by the roofer on the roof. 


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It will be noticed that in both our Graduated and Regular 
‘‘Spanish’’ Tile, the locks are so constructed that the water 
cannot enter them, but is carried from instead of to the lock. 


this feature they differ, and are superior to all others. 
We figure a net price for a 


Prices named on application. 


given surface of roofing. 


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Graduated Flat Tile, 
with but one edge 


turned. 


ING 2h 


Graduated Flat Tile, 
with both edges turned 
ready for nailing be- 
In tween wood strips; also 
section of adjoining 
course. 


No. 4. 
Graduated Round Tile, 
for covering wood strips, 
dotted line indicating 
next tile above. 


BoaT HOUSE FOR C. G. EMERY, ESQ., CALUMET ISLAND, ST. LAWRENCE RIVER, ROOFED WITH MERCHANT’S METAL “ SPANISH’’ TILES. 


—\—+!£ 


General Instructions 
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Showing Tower already sheathed with Wood Strips, 
and indicating the necessity of having two courses of 
flats in order to allow the Round Tile to be put in position. 


Merchant's 
Graduated Tiles 


for Laying 


On Conical Towers, Domes, Gtc. 


REPARE the roof by securely nailing to the sheathing from eave to 
cone, strips of lumber 7%’ thick and of such width as we will instruct 
on receipt of plans. Spaces between strips must be uniform, but varied 

according to size of tower. 

Lay two courses of the flat portion of the tile, beginning at the eave, 
using the largest size, or lowest number (the graduated tiles being numbered 
in rotation), with the upturned edges fitting nicely between the wood strips, 
through which they are nailed. Overlap to the recess formed in top end of 
tile below. In putting on the curved parts, use for each course the number 
corresponding with plain portion, and nail into the wood strips through cleats 
at upper end, then fasten lower end of first course by nailing upwardly into 
the end of the strip; all tile above will be secured by telescoping over the tile 
below. Each tile has its number stamped on it—No. 1 being the largest (flat 
and round tiles corresponding). Full numbers do not taper to next size 
smaller, but O’s do. Should it be required to make full taper from ordinary 
numbers, cut a strip from each side of the curved parts 5-16 inches wide at top 
and running out 1% inches above the lowerend. This leaves the lock perfect. 


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SANTA BARBARA, CAL., COTTAGE. 
THIS ILLUSTRATES ONE OF MANY COTTAGES COVERED WITH MERCHANT'S METAL ‘‘ SPANISH’ TILES. 


Merchant’s Me have Three Sizes, viz: 


Jen OBin: 


“Gothic” Shingle as 10 £14 in 


1420 in. 


...Hn Important feature 


In our new “ Gothic” Shingle, aside from the storm-proof lock, is that 
the sheets are first crimped, giving the Shingles strength and rigidity, 
as well as the ornamentation possessed by no other shingle on the 
market. 


These shingles are manufactured of Copper or Terne Plate (of various 


grades), also of Galvanized Steel. 


Whenever desired we will furnish the above made of our High-Grade 


Roofing Plates—at special prices. 


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Prices per Square (Painted on both sides). 


GALVANIZED STEEL. IC TERNE PLATE. 
14 X20 in. size, $8.00 per sq. Wt., 95 Ib. $0°75 Per Sq.6 VW ty. coud. : 
10x14 in, size, 875  Io5 6.25 * get DISCOUNT Smee wee 
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“Gothic” ana “Piamond” Tiles ss Givanined Stee 
(DIAMOND PATTERN.) 


(GOTHIC PATTERN.) for Siding or Koofting. 


Each Tile covers6 by Gin. 4oo cover a Square of 
100 square feet. 


Gross weight, 85 Ibs. per square. 


PRICE LIST (Painted). 


‘“‘Diamond,’’ made of I C Charcoal Tin, 


at $8.75 per square. Wt., 90 Ib. 


‘¢ Gothic,’’ made of I C Charcoal Tin, at 
$8.75 per square. Wt., oo Ib. 


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Discount, per square. 


Patented April 12, 1892. 


for Small Roofs, Mansards, Bulkbeads, Gables, Etc. 


In ordering, if you will give us the length of eave or base course we will cut the right amount for first course. The 
points cut off will work along the top. No extra charge. 


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Ridge 
a6 CEU! 2 oe ot 


Hip Ciles 


Also Terminals. 
for Rips, Gables and Dormers. 


FIG. 1.—Ridge (or Hip) Tile and Terminal. 
FIG. 2—Hip Terminal made suitable for 10 x 14 or 14 x 20 size ‘‘Spanish’’ Tile. 


FIG. 3—Special Valley for ‘‘ Gothic’’ pattern or other shingles. 


PRICES: 


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N. Y. CENTRAL R. 


wooed 


R STATION, AMSTERDAM, N. Y., ROOFED WITH 


MERCHANT’S I 4 


Oz. COPPER 


““ SPANISH” 


TILES. 


SPOONER LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KAN., ROOFED WITH MERCHANT’S METALLIC *‘ SPANISH’ TILES. 


On each Sheet 


of Merchant's 


Nish-Grade Roofing Plates 


There are letters and figures stamped similar to those in the above 
picture. You can plainly read the name and thickness of each 
sheet. 

That much you can see, but what you can’t see is most im- 
portant of all. It is the fact that Merchant’s best plates are 
coated by the Palm Oil Process, which is the only way to make 
good Roofing Tin. The duty of a roof is to keep out the rain. 
It will perform this duty if you use Merchant’s Palm Oil High- 
Grade Roofing Plates, and take care of them. Just how long 
a roof made of acid plates will last no man can say. 


Sometimes it will keep out the wet three or four years, and sometimes it will leak inside of twelve months. It’s guess- 
work, more or less. (Gsuesswork doesn’t pay in putting on a roof. 


«« Merchant’s 


Old Method”’ | Resauared. 


Each Sheet Stamped. 


The Brands are ««Merchant’s Roofing’’ || No asters. 


Superior to any of their Class Manufactured. 


‘«‘Hlaska”’ and «Camaret’’? | Coated by the Palm Oil Process. 


MERC HANT NX CO. PHILADELPHIA, 517 Arch Street. BROOKLYN, 584 Flushing Avenue. 


INCORPORATED. 


NEW YORK, 245-247 Water Street. CHICAGO, 36 La Salle Street. 


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Skylight “Star” Ventilator 


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Ornamental 


PATENT APPLIED FOR, 


Our Illustrated Catalogue will be Mailed free, to any Hddress. 


Star’ Ventilator 


Bas a Larger Capacity (for a given size) than any other Ventilator. 


Durable Storm-Proof 


It is adapted for Ventilating Churches, 
School Houses, Hospitals, Theatres, Public 
Halls, also for Factories, Foundries, Power 
Houses, Cotton, Woolen and Paper Mills, 
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OUR COMBINATION — SKY-LIGHT 
‘STAR’? VENTILATOR is designed to give 
both light and ventilation, and the storm- 


proof feature is perfect. 


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